Sidney Nolan: Such Is Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A richly detailed biography, Sidney Nolan: Such Is Life chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic vision of one of Australia's most celebrated painters, Sidney Nolan, whose iconic depictions of the outlaw Ned Kelly transformed the bush landscape into a canvas of national mythology. Brian Adams traces Nolan's journey from his working-class Melbourne origins through his turbulent personal relationships, his wartime experiences as a soldier, and his eventual rise to international acclaim. Written with both scholarly rigor and narrative warmth, the biography illuminates the restless, unconventional spirit that drove Nolan to reinvent Australian identity through bold, expressionistic imagery. Adams presents an unflinching portrait of a complex man whose genius was inseparable from his contradictions — his passionate affairs, his fierce independence, and his lifelong obsession with the Australian landscape and its legends. This authoritative account stands as an essential work for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of art, identity, and the Australian cultural imagination.
Author: Brian Adams
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, Hutchinson of Australia
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed biography, Sidney Nolan: Such Is Life chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic vision of one of Australia's most celebrated painters, Sidney Nolan, whose iconic depictions of the outlaw Ned Kelly transformed the bush landscape into a canvas of national mythology. Brian Adams traces Nolan's journey from his working-class Melbourne origins through his turbulent personal relationships, his wartime experiences as a soldier, and his eventual rise to international acclaim. Written with both scholarly rigor and narrative warmth, the biography illuminates the restless, unconventional spirit that drove Nolan to reinvent Australian identity through bold, expressionistic imagery. Adams presents an unflinching portrait of a complex man whose genius was inseparable from his contradictions — his passionate affairs, his fierce independence, and his lifelong obsession with the Australian landscape and its legends. This authoritative account stands as an essential work for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of art, identity, and the Australian cultural imagination.